New York Personal Injury Blog

Common Types of Premises Claims in New York City

Apr 11, 2018

“Premises liability” is a field of law dealing with injuries that occur on someone else’s property. There are dozens of ways that you can be injured because of unsafe conditions on someone else’s property. Many people are familiar with slip and fall accidents, but you can sue property owners for many types of injuries at …

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The Statute of Limitations on Slip and Fall Claims in New York

Mar 12, 2018

When you are injured, you often have a limited amount of time to sue for your injuries. If you wait too long to file a case against the responsible parties, New York’s statute of limitations for slip and fall cases may block your case entirely. Because of this, it is important to talk to an …

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UM/SUM Auto Insurance Coverage: Protect You and Your Family Through Your Own Auto Policy

Mar 8, 2018

Previously in this column I have talked about the importance of the UM/SUM clause in your car insurance policy. The start of a new year and the enactment of a new law makes this the perfect time to once again remind you to review this portion of your auto policy! When you buy car insurance …

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Keith Sullivan Quoted in New York Post on MTA Bus Collisions

Mar 6, 2018

The New York Post recently published an article discussing the increase in MTA bus accidents in the last three years. Queens personal injury lawyer Keith Sullivan of Sullivan & Galleshaw offers an opinion on the topic in the New York Post piece. Read about it here.

How Social Media Can Hurt Your Case

Mar 6, 2018

Everything You “Post” Can and Will Be Used Against You! Most people are familiar with the criminal ‘Miranda Warning’; “Anything you say can and will be used against you…”. It is often employed as a punctuation mark to convey to the viewer of a TV show or movie that the bad guy has been nailed. …

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New York State High Court Rejects LIPA & National Grid Defense in Hurricane Sandy Litigation

Feb 20, 2018

On Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled in a 6-0 judge opinion in Heeran v. Long Island Power Authority & National Grid, that the defendants are not immune from liability under the legal doctrine of governmental immunity. The defendants have been sued by over 150 home and business owners …

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